Wii U Virtual Console

I generally can only afford to be a one system gamer so I have been off Nintendo since the GameCube (and on the PS3) so I just have a couple questions if someone could help. Best responses would be from someone who is familiar with the PSN and the Wii/Wii U.

Basically, I just bought a Wii U and I was excited to play all the old Zeldas (mainly ALttP, and OoT) but now I can't figure out how. I assumed it would be just like the PSN, wherein you just download the old games and ... play them... What the hell is going on? do I need to buy a wiimote, and a wii classic controller to play these games?

Basically, I just bought a Wii U and I was excited to play all the old Zeldas (mainly ALttP, and OoT) but now I can't figure out how. I assumed it would be just like the PSN, wherein you just download the old games and ... play them... What the hell is going on? do I need to buy a wiimote, and a wii classic controller to play these games?

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Well, without knowing exactly what you've done so far, I can't pinpoint what specific problem you've encountered, but the general way to download VC titles is to go to the Virtual Console Shop channel(which should already be downloaded), search through it for whatever games you want, and then download them onto your system.

I'm not sure whether or not you can play said games with the Wii U Gamepad or Pro Controllers, or if you'll need a Gamecube controller/Wii Pro controller to play, but you'll likely need a Wii remote at the very least to navigate the shop channel.

I just wanted to be sure before I went out and bought a wiimote and classic controller. And you're sure this will work on the Wii U? I mean I assumed it would but when I was at GameStop this worker told me that you couldn't do that. But I'm pretty sure she was a moron because she was saying that you couldn't play any Zelda games on the original Wii, but I didn't want to be an ass.

In any case, if what you guys are saying is true this is a really stupid way for them to be doing it, and ought to be changed ASAP.